Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-19

new real estate agencies were opened here, and
have already on their lists cnoice lets of prop
erty. Dunlap 4 Zuck sold 125 acres of their
Sawyer tract at San Felipe at $50 per acre also
htty acres two miles east of Giroy for 81 600 for
which this morning $50 advance is offered
Several very heavy transactions are on the tapis
The mossbacks are as eager 10 get in now as
they were to keep out a few weeks since. Quite
number Cf Eastern capitalists are here seeking
bargains in land.
Improving a Town.
fCopyig, 1887, bE ne California Associated Pressi
VrsALIA. August lsth.-The City Council last
evening adopted an ordinance providing for
the incurring of an indebtedness of $4,000 for
the purpose of ptling. cribbing. planking and
cleaning Mill creek and widening the bridges
across the same to the full width of the streets
Bonds for the purpose are TO run twenty years
and draw interest of per cent per annuin
The election will be held in September.
Exhibits for st. Louis.
Copyright, 1887, by the California Associated Press
VIsALIA, August lSth-Yesterday afternoon
was held meeting in Visalia composed of dele
gates from all sections of Tulare county, for the
purpose OF etiecting an organization to collect
agricultural and other productions 10 exhibit at
the National Encampment of the Grand Army
OF the Republic at st. Louis next month Ii was
decided to push matters at once, as the time is
short.
Nevada County Boom.
NEVADA, August 1Sth-since the projectors of
the narrow gauge railroad between this city and
Grass Valley, have made public their plans of
Improvement and have found a ready market
for large number of lots and tracts which are
in growing demand, real estate throughout the
entire Nevada county Bartlett-pear belt has adj
yanced materially in value.
Alleged Outrage and Murder.
NEVADA CITY, August 1sth.-It is stated that
a few days since two colored men visited a cam
poody near TINS city and outraged a lf-year-old
Indian girl. infiicting upon her injuries that
have sinced caused her death.
Santa Rosa Jottings.
Copyright, 1887, by he California Associated Press.
SANTA Rosa, August 1Sth.-The preliminary
examination of n. +. Elliott the ALLEGED conf
dence man, who swind!ed J. Kaufman Of Sc
bastopol. took place to-day. No new facts were
developed, and the defendant was held to ap-
pear before the Superior Court In default Of
90. GOO bail he was locked up
Real estate is firm, with daily sales of about
The weather the last few DAYS has been warm.
The grape crop is looking well, and rpening
Arrangements for the fair and races which
begin next week, and will last for a week are
very active, and the prospects are most 1atter-
ing for fine exhibit, good racing and large
attendance.
A. A. Sa-gents Will.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 18th The will of A..
a. Sargent was filed for probate to-day The
provisions of the will are as follows
l. He gives his dearly loved wife Ellen Clark
sargent, all household effects: etc., one-half of
all other personal property of every kind end
life.
2. The homestead or residence of which he
was possessed at the time of his death
3. Also one-half of any other real estate of
which he may be possessed.
The residue and remainder of his property
real estate and personal, he leaves to his daugh-
ters Ellen Clark Sargent and Elizabeth r. c.
Sargent, and his son, George C. Sargent to be
divided between them, share and share alike.
His wife is nominated as the executor of his
will, without bonds, and she is given power to
dispose of the property without the order of any
Court, and no order of any Court shall be neces-
sary for the confirmation of any sale so made.
Down Among the Soldiers.
Copyright, 1887 by the California associated Press
SANTA CRUZ, August 1sth-Both military
camps are successful, combining instruction
and amusement and the men enioyiug the
luxuries of fine weather and good bathing
This evening General Carey, commanding the
Fourth Brigade, n. q. c., gave a reception at
headquaIters to the ofhcers OF the brigade and
those of the First Infantry of regulars and citi-
zens OF the town. The evening was beautiful
and the music by the First Artillery Band was
grand. 1t was great social success.
Yolo's Militia Roll.
Copyright, 1887, by the California Associated Press
WOODLAND, August 1Sth.-The Assessor has
just completed the military roll of Yoo county
which is to be sent, according to law, to the
Acknowledgement of the State, and is supposed
10 contain the names of those in the county who
aie liable to military duty. According to the
list there are 4 ,2S6 such persons in Yolo county
between the ages of is and i5 years which is a
decided increase over last year.
San Jose Fair Races.
Copyright, 1887. by De California associated Press
san Jose. August 1sth.--The first race to-day
was the 2:27 class. Jane l.. won, Mount Vernon
second, Luella third. Best time, 2:2l.
- The 2:23 class Stamboul won, Redford second,
Ihapsin third, Artist fourth, Black Diamond
dlstanced Best time, 2:lg54
Lottie NJ. died on the track in the last heat
She ran into the fence and bursted blood yes
sci.
Fresno Makes Her Own Boom.
Copyright, 1887, by he California associated Press
FRESNO. August 1Sth.-A large party of ex
cursionists arrived from San Francisco Sacra
mento and intermediate points this evening
Although II was arranged by private parties no
less than 20S persons embraced the opportunity
10 visit Fresno, the greatest raisin district of
who wish TO ride through the colonies and vine
yards tomorrow and succeeding days, free of
charge.
A Statesman in Trouble.
CopyrigH, 1887, by he California associated Press
PErALUaA, August isth-Marshal Blume re-
turned to night with - Political Dick" A war
rant had been out for him for grand larcenv
He is the husband of the woman who was s,ls-
pected of death by poison recently in Stockton
DICK has been working on a schooner and
pleasantly greeted Blume as he approached. Ee
denied taking any of the wOmans money, and
is anxious 10 have the matter cleared up.
Found Dead in Bed.
lCopyiSht, 1887, by 0e California associated Press.
HoILJsTER, August 1sth.-Charles A. Wood a
prominent horticuIturist and prominent citizen,
was found dead in bed at his residence at San
Felipe this morning. Mr.. Wood had been
resorted to chloroform for relief Business in
Holilster detained him until a late hour last
night, and 1t is presumed that in his haste he
took an overdose of chloroform.
Baseball at Stockton.
ICcpyrsa, 1857, by cae California Associated Press.
STOCKTON, August 18th = The stocktons
downed the Los Angeles team to-day with a
by its heavy batting on the part of the Stock
tons and the great number of errors made on
either side. the visitors having and the Stock
tons O.. Turner, the Los Angeles pitcher, was
geuged for 10 hits. Nagle pitched four innings
for the Stocktons, when Flynn was put in the
box, where he did fine work,
Boiler Inspector Appointed.
icoPylgs, 1857, BY Tie California Associated Press
PORTLAND, August Isth.-Frank McDermott
was to-day appointed Inspector of Boilers vice
James Lotan, resigned. That Is to saw he was
recommended by Board consisting of Super
the United states Judge and Collector of Gus
toms at Portland. The appointment is made by
the secretary OF the Treasury, who vii. no doubt
follow the recommendation
The Produce Exchange.
sAN FRANCISCO, August 1sth.-ISpeeial. THE
proposed new constitution of the Produce Ex-
change came up for discussion before a fun
membership of the organization this afternoon.
After protracted session various amendments
were finally agreed upon and the constitution
was declared adopted by unanimous vote.
One OF the alterations in the document was that
which limits the power of the Directors from
suspending meeting of the Board tor more
than three days at time. unless authorized by
a two-thirds vote of the members.
The Boom Still Booming.
lcopyig, 1857, by tie California ASSOCIATED Press
SAN JOSE, August 18th The sales to-day con.
sisted of IS ranches, principally Euit, and l6C
suburban lots. The lowest ranch sale was fol
$4,000 and the highest $1,000. The total sale.
for TIE forenoon alone were over $4,000